South America: "Maps to accompany Lt. Herndon's report", 1852
Scope and Contents
A set of maps to accompany the report of Lt. Herndon:
"Map of the Valley of the Amazon to accompany Lt. Herndon's Report, Drawn by H. C. Elliott" (3 copies)
"Plan del Curso de los Rios Huallaga y Ucayali y de la Pampa del Sacramento. Levantado Por el P.Fr. Manuel Sobreviela, Guardian del Colegio de Ocopa en 1790" (3 copies)
"Map of the Rivers Huallaga, Ucayali & Amazon from the Observations of Lieut. Wm. L. Herndon U.S.N. Drawn by John Tyssowski Dr. Lith. by A Hoen & Co." (3 copies)
Dates
- 1852
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Extent
From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (8 boxes; two flat file map case drawers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Multiple languages
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Rare Books Repository
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Washington DC 20057
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